Classic VW BuGs 1968 Beetle Gets a RaGtoP Sunroof Installed

Hey Volks! Here is a 1968 VW Beetle that had a Britax Ragtop Sunroof Installed. I am getting there, should be done in a day or so, stay tuned for the next video.
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[@classicvwbugs]

Hey Volks! Here is a 1968 VW Beetle that had a Britax Ragtop Sunroof Installed. I am getting there, should be done in a day or so, stay tuned for the next video. Interested in the video on installation? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKmXYX59n894jLs

[@jayzee3143]

Chris you are the Goat of VW Restorations 👏

[@classicvwbugs]

Oh man, thank you so much 👍

[@URBONED]

Love seeing a later model looking like this! I have a 69 Beetle currently being restored. I considered the Zenith blue to look more vintage but am going for the original Diamond Blue, and a white detail with the Australian style chrome down the sides. Will need to replace the chrome trimmings for an older style to suit that trim though. I might have to look into those hub caps!

[@Oldbugssy]

Nice video. I was very curious about these from Britax. Not my cup of tea but I should talk. I peeled my drip rails and grafted a rag into my '57 resto oval. Welded in. I won't be doing that again for me or anyone else. The bill for labor would have to be kinda high.

[@johnteill_]

Clean....it doesn't hurt the value in my eyes one bit, but I know some people are into that

[@jamesperezp]

buen video

[@shpetimkameri850]

is it waterproof? i live in Sweden and we have too many rainy days here😂

[@carguy3768]

Thanks for another great informative video Question where can I get those hub caps? I have a 70 bug but love the early caps!

[@classicvwbugs]

we got them from cip1.com

[@jamesperezp]

que tal es la ventilacion del techo, no hace que uno quede sin vista por el polvo

[@bugnut82]

How do you know if its numbers matching? My bug for example was built in July of 62. I looked up the engine, and it was also from July of 62. Do I need to send in for a birth cert to know for sure?

[@vistable6006]

Need a follow-up video when it's done. Also how much was it to have it recovered by that shop?

[@classicvwbugs]

Follow up coming tomorrow! The upholstery shop charged 1000.00 to change up the slider mech. They dismantled it, then they sewed up the headliner and canvas top.

[@MrNurserob]

I’ve been thinking of having a sunroof just like this installed in my hard top 1965 Bug sedan. What’s a ballpark figure you’d expect to pay for a body shop to do the cutting aside from the kit? Thanks!

[@classicvwbugs]

1000 bucks maybe

[@MrNurserob]

@@classicvwbugs Wow! 1) a reply from THE Chris Vallone, and B) $1000 plus the cost of the kit… that’s pretty doable. Thanks!

[@classicvwbugs]

@@MrNurserob hell yeah man 👍

[@MrNurserob]

Hey there, I ordered this sunroof package, and now I’ve called a couple customization auto body places around me in Los Angeles, and now I’m hearing “nobody will touch a car like that for under $5,000”. Now, I’ve already sunk $17000 into this car over the years, just looking through the receipts I’ve kept in the glove box, there’s no way I’ll pay $5k of my money for someone to cut some sheet metal. Do you happen to have any contacts in Los Angeles or surrounding? I can even drive it out to the surroundings if I need to. Thanks. That quote had my BP rising, lol. But I’m sure with any suggestions from you and more searching, I’ll find a decent place and price.

[@omarnegron]

I have a 58 matched numbers and I want to do the ragtop, could that affect its value, mine is customized not original

[@classicvwbugs]

Yes and no, depends how customized you go with the rest of the bug.

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Looks exactly like my bug sans the giant hole in the roof 😉 Does the car still have its Z-Bar? Mine doesn't and I always wonder if I should try to source one

[@classicvwbugs]

It does my friend, yes. How are ya doing?

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

@@classicvwbugs Good! Looking forward to April when I'll be able to take the bug out of storage. Sucks not being able to drive it ~5 months out of the year 😭

[@classicvwbugs]

@@chrisfreemesser5707 I know I hear ya

[@johnteill_]

I wouldn't mind if he kept the dash pad off...then went with an Ivory wheel & knobs...after that copy the interior from your Bordeaux red....only trade the brown piping for navy....

[@bradleybuyer5541]

ooooof. Cutting into that virgin bug roof just seems wrong to me!

[@angelanayat]

Brand is britax?

[@classicvwbugs]

Yes